Statewide ImageryLBRSGEOhio Spatial Information Portal
The Governor appointed Council serves as the GIS coordinating body for the State, providing guidance to the Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program (OGRIP) office within the Department of Administrative Services. The fifteen member council consists of nine state and six local government and university representatives that oversee the develop of statewide geospatial initiatives like the Location Based Response System (LBRS) and the Ohio Statewide Imagery Program (OSIP).
David Blackstone, Council Chair Representing: Ohio Department of Administrative Services OGRIP Director 77 S. High Street, 19th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614-728-0890 David.Blackstone@das.ohio.gov
Ian Kidner Representing: Ohio Department of Transportation Ohio Department of Transportation 1980 West Broad Street Columbus, OH 43223 614-466-2594 Ian.Kidner@dot.ohio.gov
Donovan Powers Representing: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Department GIS Coordinator Computers and Communications Ohio Department of Natural Resources Fountain Square, Building I-2 Columbus, OH 43229 614-265-6772 Donovan.powers@dnr.state.oh.us
Richard Magni Representing: Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Data Systems Administrator 50 West Town Street Columbus, OH 43215 614-644-2772 Richard.Magni@epa.ohio.gov
Jon Slater Representing: CAAO Representative Fairfield County Auditor 210 East Main Street, Suite 201 Lancaster, Ohio 43130 740-652-7030 jslater@co.fairfield.oh.us
Kerissa Jenkins Representing: Ohio Treasurer's Office 30 E. Broad Street, 9th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614-728-4843 - direct Kerissa.Jenkins@tos.ohio.gov
Robbyn J.F. Abbitt Representing: Institutions of Higher Education Associate Director, Geospatial Analysis Center (GAC) Department of Geography Miami University Oxford, OH 45056 (513) 529-5016 abbittrj@MiamiOH.edu
Frederick T. Wachtel, P.E., P.S. Representing: County Engineers Association of Ohio Coshocton County Engineer 23194 CR 621 Coshocton, OH 43812 740-622-2135 fredwachtel@coshoctoncounty.net
Steve Stolte Representing: County Commissioner's Association of Ohio (CCAO) Union County Commissioners 233 West 6th Street Marysville, OH 43040 937-645-3012 sstolte@co.union.oh.us
Gregory Jackson Chief Operating Office Representing: Ohio Attorney General's Office 30 East Broad Street, 17th Floor Columbus, OH 43215 614-728-4941 Gregory.Jackson@ohioattorneygeneral.gov
Steven Kelley Representing: Ohio Department of Development 77 South High Street Columbus, OH 43215 614-466-2116 Steven.Kelley@development.ohio.gov
Jon Rayfield Deputy Director of Administration Representing: Ohio Department of Public Safety 1970 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43218 614-466-3383 jtrayfield@dps.ohio.gov
Richard Simmers Representing: Ohio Department of Natural Resources 2045 Morse Road Columbus, Ohio 43229 614-265-6608 Richard.Simmers@dnr.state.oh.us
Mark Yandrick, GISP Representing: Ohio Municipal League GIS Analyst/Planner City of Centerville Planning Department 100 W. Spring Valley Road Centerville, Ohio 45458 937-428-4767 MYandrick@centervilleohio.gov
Heidi M. Fought Representing: Ohio Township Association 6500 Taylor Road, Suite A Blacklick, OH 43004 614-863-0045 fought@ohiotownships.org